Animal House

National Lampoons Animal House The first film to be described as a gross-out, this ribald, hysterically funny 1978 comedy scored a hit with the critics and audiences alike. John Landis directed this classic about a group of misfit fraternity boys that was adapted by Douglas Kenney, Christopher Miller and Harold Ramis from stories penned by Miller about his years at a fraternity at Dartmouth. Set in 1962 at Faber College, the film revolves around two nerdy freshmen, Larry (Tom Hulce, who went on to get an Oscar nomination for Amadeus) and Kent (Stephen Furst), who try to pledge the No. 1 fraternity, Omega House, but end up being rejected. The two then go next door to the wild and crazy Delta House, where they are warmly embraced. Among its inhabitants are John Bluto Blutarsky (John Belushi), who ends up peeing on their pants when they meet; D-Day (Bruce McGill); the ladies man Otter (Tim Matheson); and his best bud Boon (Peter Riegert). Among the classic scenes involve a dead horse delivered to Dean Wormers office, Belushi imitating a zit, and the infamous food fight. And look for Kevin Bacon in his first film role. In 2001, Animal House was selected by the Library of Congress for preservation in the National Film Registry for being culturally significant. Blush-ometer: 3 out of 5 shades of red

National Lampoons Animal House The first film to be described as a gross-out, this ribald, hysterically funny 1978 comedy scored a hit with the critics and audiences alike. John Landis directed this classic about a group of misfit fraternity boys that was adapted by Douglas Kenney, Christopher Miller and Harold Ramis from stories penned by Miller about his years at a fraternity at Dartmouth. Set in 1962 at Faber College, the film revolves around two nerdy freshmen, Larry (Tom Hulce, who went on to get an Oscar nomination for Amadeus) and Kent (Stephen Furst), who try to pledge the No. 1 fraternity, Omega House, but end up being rejected. The two then go next door to the wild and crazy Delta House, where they are warmly embraced. Among its inhabitants are John Bluto Blutarsky (John Belushi), who ends up peeing on their pants when they meet; D-Day (Bruce McGill); the ladies man Otter (Tim Matheson); and his best bud Boon (Peter Riegert). Among the classic scenes involve a dead horse delivered to Dean Wormers office, Belushi imitating a zit, and the infamous food fight. And look for Kevin Bacon in his first film role. In 2001, Animal House was selected by the Library of Congress for preservation in the National Film Registry for being culturally significant. Blush-ometer: 3 out of 5 shades of red (Universal Studios)

National Lampoons Animal House The first film to be described as a gross-out, this ribald, hysterically funny 1978 comedy scored a hit with the critics and audiences alike. John Landis directed this classic about a group of misfit fraternity boys that was adapted by Douglas Kenney, Christopher Miller and Harold Ramis from stories penned by Miller about his years at a fraternity at Dartmouth. Set in 1962 at Faber College, the film revolves around two nerdy freshmen, Larry (Tom Hulce, who went on to get an Oscar nomination for Amadeus) and Kent (Stephen Furst), who try to pledge the No. 1 fraternity, Omega House, but end up being rejected. The two then go next door to the wild and crazy Delta House, where they are warmly embraced. Among its inhabitants are John Bluto Blutarsky (John Belushi), who ends up peeing on their pants when they meet; D-Day (Bruce McGill); the ladies man Otter (Tim Matheson); and his best bud Boon (Peter Riegert). Among the classic scenes involve a dead horse delivered to Dean Wormers office, Belushi imitating a zit, and the infamous food fight. And look for Kevin Bacon in his first film role. In 2001, Animal House was selected by the Library of Congress for preservation in the National Film Registry for being culturally significant. Blush-ometer: 3 out of 5 shades of redUniversal Studios